Integrating Wikis in Your Classroom


Have you heard of a wiki? Do you want to create them in your classroom, but don’t know where to start? Come explore the wiki resources available online for educators (including PB Works, Wikispaces, & Wetpaint), and the unique ways to incoporate them into your lessons. Harness the power of the Read/Write Web for group assignments, thematic units and much more!




Commoncraft Video - Wikis in Plain English

What is a Wiki?

Wiki Wiki is Hawaiian word for fast. The word "wiki" was used to imply how fast and easy it would be to create web pages. Multiple users can edit the same page online.

Why would I want to use a wiki?

  • To make my life easier
  • To make course webpages
  • To make tutorials
  • Have my students add content
  • Storing documents
  • Linking to resources
  • Collaboration
  • Organizational tool
  • Planning
  • Note Taking
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Dissecting a Wiki

  • Front Page
  • Discussions (or Comments)
  • History

Setting Up a Wiki

PB Wiki PDF
WikiSpaces
Wetpaint

Classroom Ideas for Wikis

  • Group Projects
  • Creating an encyclopedia for your classroom
  • Collaboration between classrooms

Example Projects that use Wikis

The Time Zone Experience
AP English Class Wiki
Classroom Book Talk
Microbiowiki
Westwood Schools

Wiki Code of Conduct

Example Internet Codes of Coduct

Wiki Rubrics

Example rubric of wiki integration